Container for bombs



Aug. 24, 1943. J, w. MOSEMAN 2,327,365

CONTAINER FOR BOMBS Filed June 14, 1941 INVENTOR d ch11 W. Mnsem an v 2 I I 5 A iw js Patented Aug. 24, 1943 UNITED. STATE 5 rarest OFFICE V oolvmmnit Fun norms Jolulw. Moseman, Bethesda, Md. Application J ney, 1941, Serial No. 398,021

'1 Claims. (01. ice-z)- (Granted under the act of March a, ma, as

amended April 30, 1928; 3'10 0. G. 757} The invention described herein may be manufactured and used by or for the Government for governmental purposes, with-out the payment to me of any royalty thereon.

This inventionrelates toa container for incendiary or other relatively small bombs.

It is the object of this invention to provide convenient means of storing and releasing a multiplicity of small bombs, such as incendiaries; chemical bombs: and the like, which are desirably dispersedover a considerable area.

The specific nature of the invention as well as other objects and advantages thereof will clearly appear from a description Of a preferred embodiment as shown in the accompanying drawing in which: 1

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the carrier with the bombs supported therein.

Figure 2 is a top plan View of Figure I.

Figure 3 is a cross section on the line 33 of Figure 1 with the position the bombs indicated by dotted circles. v

Figure 4 is a longitudinal section entire line 4-4 of Figure 2..

Figure 5 is a longitudinal secticnon the line 5-5 of Figure 3. c

Figure 6 is a plan'view of base cover sections.

Figure 7 is a plan View of the lockplateof the base structure.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary section of a modified form of arming pin. The View is similar to that of Figure 4.

Figure 9 is an exploded view showing substanone of the segmental tially the position which will be occupied by the cylindrical bombs 9 may be engaged between the rod and the base covers. Obviously, bombs of various cross sectional shapes may be so engaged.

At the upper end of the rod a suspension lug 9 has been secured having an ey H or other means for securing the bomb in the plane. The upper end covers f2 are semi-circularin shape and similarly tothe base covers are provided with rims I3 engaging the ends of the bombs 9.- Each of the cover [2 isprovided on its upper surface with a cleat H engaging the upper surface of the other cover to assist in maintaining proper alignment of the covers; The covers step 1 vided with upward-lyextending members ll engaging the sus ension lug and having holes I! in register with a bore H iormedin: the suspem sion lug l0.

An arming pin t8 larger diameter than the hole l6 so that prior to drawing out the arming wire, th end covers are rigidly held to the suspension lug by engage- I ment between the shoulder and the arming wire.

. Preferably a washer or spacer 2| is used between the arming wire and the hole in the member IS on the end cover. A spring 22 is confined between the head 23 ofthe arming pin and the member I5 and serves to withdraw t e armin pin when it has been released by withdrawal of the arming wire from the hole in the opposite end of the pin.

In an alternative construction the function of V the shoulder 20 is fulfilled by a housing con- The lock plate is progers 5 turned upwardly to engage the base covers 6. A finger is provided for each of the segmental base covers 8 and engages a slot 1 formed therein. Any desired number of base covers may be used and each represents a segment of the circle defined by the base of the assembly. and is provided with an upstanding rim 8. The radius of diameter may be snugly engaged between the rod l and the rim 8. In the specific case shown five fined between the head of the pinand the member l5. Either of these alternatives accomplishes a rigid securement of the end covers to the suspension lug and obviates the possibility that the cover might be forced apart against spring pressure and one or more bombs released if the device were carelessly handled.

The device is preferably employed inthe fol- I lowing manner. The required number of indiv1dual bombs are secured between the covers and the carriersu'spended from the bomb racks by the base circle is such that bombs of the desired means of the suspension lug. The arming wire is attached to some fixed part of the bomb rack structure. Upon release of the carrier the arming wire being secured to the rack will be withdrawn from the pin permitting the pin to ejected by the spring and releasing the upper end covers. The individual bombs are then free is inserted through the holes. li rand H and retained therein by engagement 1 with an arming wire 19 adapted to be secured in known manner to thestructme of the aeroplane.- The arming pin. is formed with ashoulder 20 of ber for remote actuation of said'releasable ber on said spacing means for suspending the V assembly. 7 a I 4. A bomb carrier comprising opposed cupcross sectioncircular, hexagonal, segmental or the like which will permit a group to be mainf tained about the central rod.

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l. A bomb carrier comprising opposedcup shaped receiving means, means centrally associated with said receiving means to hold the same with their rims in spaced relation for accommodating a bomb load therebetween, a releasable connection between said holding means and one of said receiving means, and an operating memconnection.

v 2; A bomb carrier comprising opposed cupshaped receiving means, .one of said receiving means comprising a plurality of separable sections, means centrally associated with said receiving means to hold the same in spaced relation for the accommodation of a bomb load therebetween, a releasable connection between said holding meansand the said separable sections,

' and an operating member 'for remote actuation of said releasable connection.

' 3. Agmultiple bomb comprising a plur ality of individual'bombs, a spacing member having as:

sociated therewith cup-shaped bomb receiving means engaging one end of each bomb, cupshaped bomb retainingmeans also associated with said spacing member in opposition to and spaced shaped receiving means adapted to'engage the opposite ends ofbombs, means centrally associated With said receiving means to hold the same in spaced relation for the accommodation of bombs therebetween, a releasable connection between said holding means and one of said receiving means, an operating member for remote :wactuation of said releasable connection and a suspension member on the holding means by which the'carrier may be suspended.

5. A bomb carrier comprising a central member, cup-shaped bomb receiving means on the central member and spaced thereby, cup-shaped bomb. retaining means associated with said central member in opposition to said receiving means, a

} releasable connection between the bomb retainf'romsaidreceiving means to engage the bombs at their ends opposite to those engaged by said receiving means, a releasable connection between the spacing member and the retaining means,

an operating member for remote actuation of said releasable connection and a suspension meming means and the central member, and an operating member tor remote actuation of said releasable connection. T v 6. Abomb carrier comprising a central mem ber, a plate on the central member having cupshaped bomb receiving means associated therewith, cup-shaped bomb retaining means associated with the central member in opposition to and spaced from said'receiving means for the accommodation of a plurality of bombs, a releasable connection-between said retaining means and the central membenand an operatingmemher for remote lactuationof said releasable con nection. i I I 7. A bomb carrier comprising a central mem, ber, a, plate on the central memebr having a 'p1u-- rality of upturned fingers thereon, bomb receive.

ing means comprising a cup-shaped unit separable into a plurality of sections each adapted topivot upon one of the upturned fingers, cupshaped bomb retaining means associated with thecentral member, in opposition to and spaced from said receiving means for the: accommodation of a plurality of bombs, a releasable connection between said retaining means and the central member, and an operating member for remote actuation of said releasable connection. 1 JOHN W.MOSEMAN.; 

